Tlachichila
Tlachichila | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Saint Augustinus Catholic Church | |
| Nickname: Tlachis | |
  Tlachichila Location of Tlachichila within Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°33′30″N 102°47′00″W / 21.55833°N 102.78333°W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Zacatecas |
| Municipality | Nochistlán de Mejía |
| Elevation | 2,220 m (7,280 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,336 |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (central time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (central time) |
| Postal code | 99918 |
| Area code | 346-787 |
| ISO 3166 code | MEX |
| Website | www |
Tlachichila is a small town in the Mexican state of Zacatecas located in the municipality of Nochistlán de Mejía with an approximate population of 1,300.[1] It derives its name from the Náhuatl terms tlalli (earth) and chichiltic (red) for the red soil found in the region.[2] Tlachichila lies on Mexican Federal Highway 131.
References
[edit]- ^ "Tlachichila". Pueblos America. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Saldivar Esparza, Agustín (April 19, 2021). "¿De dónde viene la palabra Tlachichila?". Tlachichila360. Retrieved December 5, 2024.